Nefertiti: I will take that as a compliment to my choices. I deliberately tried to find simple shots to counteract the excess all around me. The first shot was in the HoM. The gardens I found to be a delight, but the day before I had been to Giverny!

I think these details tell us as much of the story as a bigger picture would. The curtain cord is also my favourite - such rich colour. You really have the knack of getting the best saturation in your images. I've noticed that before.